The Rockies recalled right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Friday afternoon, in time to pitch against the Padres at Coors Field.

The Rockies’ next move likely will be recalling lefty Drew Pomeranz from Triple-A to be the primary starter in Sunday’s game against the Padres.

Manager Jim Tracy said that Chatwood — now part of the Rockies’ new seven-man, starting-pitching system — will “piggyback” lefty starter Jeff Francis in Friday night’s game.

To make room for Chatwood on the 25-man roster, the Rockies optioned left-hander Edwar Cabrera to Triple-A.

“I feel good about where my stuff is right now. I’m throwing strikes with every pitch,” Chatwood said.

Cabrera had been scheduled to start Sunday’s game against the Padres, so the Rockies needed to fill his spot in the rotation. Pomeranz, the club’s top pitching prospect who’s been thriving at Triple-A, last pitched for the Sky Sox on Sunday, so he’s fresh enough to start.

General manager Dan O’Dowd said on Wednesday that Pomeranz’s promotion was close at hand, perhaps before the July 9-11 all-star break. Pomeranz, the centerpiece of last summer’s trade that sent Ubaldo Jimenez to Cleveland, is 4-4 with a 2.51 ERA in nine starts for the Sky Sox.

Chatwood, the 22-year-old acquired from the Angels in exchange for catcher Chris Iannetta, began the season in the Rockies’ bullpen. He made four relief appearances before lack of command forced the Rockies to send him down to Triple-A on April 17. Chatwood went 1-0 with one save and a 5.63 ERA in his first turn with the Rockies.

At Colorado Springs, Chatwood was 0-2 with a 5.79 ERA with 31 strikeouts and 19 walks in 37 innings. He made nine starts for the Sky Sox.

“I think Tyler was trying to be too perfect before,” said Bo McLaughlin, who coached Chatwood in Colorado Springs before being named the Rockies’ pitching coach this week. “He’s got enough natural movement on his ball that if he finds the strike zone, he’ll be effective. He doesn’t need to be so worried about painting the black or painting the corners.”

The 24-year-old Cabrera, called up from Double-A Tulsa, was roughed up in his big-league debut on Wednesday against the Nationals. He allowed seven runs (five earned) on five hits, including three home runs.

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